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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) ANALYSIS FOR JBLE-LANGLEY, VA

14 May 20

1.0 PURPOSE

Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 [(NEPA), Title 42 United States Code (USC) Section 4321 et seq.], implemented by Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations [Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508] and 32 CFR 989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP), the Contractor shall provide services resulting in a Capacity Analysis Report (CAR) and EA with a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) / Finding of No Practicable Alternative (FONPA).

If analysis shows potential for significant impacts affecting the quality of human health and the environment associated with the planned actions, the Contractor shall recommend upon USAF concurrence one of the following:

· Mitigation measures to minimize impacts to less than significant (incorporated as part of the EA document).

· Implementation of the No Action Alternative.

· Withdrawal of the EA and the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

2.0 BACKGROUND

The EA shall provide sufficient, documented information to analyze potential environmental impacts associated with Area Development Plans at JBLE-Langley including, but not limited to: project requirements, size of project area(s), building footprint(s), construction components, previous surveys completed, additional surveys required, etc.].

3.0 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT (POC)

JBLE-Langley POC:

David Jennings, 633 CES/CEIE, Comm: 757-225-4223 Email: david.jennings.4@us.af.mil

AFCEC POC:

Nolan Swick, AFCEC/CZN, Comm: 210-925-3392 Email: nolan.swick@us.af.mil

4.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall produce an analytic EA that includes all information necessary to evaluate potential impacts of this Proposed Action, while omitting any superfluous or encyclopedic information, as detailed in Section 5.3 of this SOW. Attachment A of this SOW is the USAF’s recommended outline of the EA.

The Contractor shall be capable of addressing and interpreting all aspects of project proposal and the spectrum of environmental laws and regulations typically covered by NEPA, including the preparation and presentation of expert testimony, if required.

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable (1) federal, state, and local environmental statutes, instructions, directives, manuals, handbooks, regulations, guidance, policy letters, and rules (including all changes and amendments), and (2) Presidential Executive Orders in effect on the date of issuance of the TO, including, but not limited to:

· NEPA of 1969 (PL 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347)

· 32 CFR 989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process

· 40 CFR 1500-1505, CEQ’s Regulations on Implementing NEPA

· 50 CFR 402, Interagency Cooperation - Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended

· U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wetlands policy

· Executive Order 11988 - Floodplain Management

· Executive Order 11990 - Protection of Wetlands

· Executive Order 13690 - Establishing a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard and a Process for Further Soliciting and Considering Stakeholder Input

· State approved Coastal Management Program

· AFI 32-7064, Integrated Natural Resources Management

· AFI 32-7065, Cultural Resources Management

· AFI 32-7040, Air Quality Compliance and Resource Management Program

· USAF Air Quality EIAP Guide found online at http://aqhelp.com.

· Air Force Air Quality EIAP Guide – Fundamentals, Volume 1 of 2

· Considering Cumulative Effects under the National Environmental Policy Act, Council on Environmental Quality, January 1997

· CEQ document “Environmental Justice, Guidance Under the National Environmental Policy Act”

· USAF Guide for Environmental Justice Analysis under the EIAP

· USAF Guidance for the Planning Requirements in the Environmental Impact Analysis Process (PREIAP), latest edition

· Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan

· Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan

· Installation Development Plan

· Project related EAs, EISs

· Air Installation Compatible Use Zone studies

· AF Forms 813s

· Biological assessments

· Site Survey Criteria and Findings

· Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs)

· Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)

· Programmatic Agreements (PA)

· Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)

· Air Force EIAP Administrative Record Instructions

In addition, the Contractor shall refer to the current version of the AFCEC Technical Services Quality Assurance Program, Guidance for Contract Deliverables (GCD), unless otherwise specified. This GCD is a reference document to be used in the generation of contract deliverables.

4.1 Except as noted in Section 7.0, the Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, facilities, equipment, and materials required to complete tasks identified in this Statement of Work.

5.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

5.1 Task 1: Meeting / Teleconference Support

The Contractor shall attend and support meetings and teleconferences as required by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and JBLE-Langley. The purpose of the meetings include, but are not limited to, contract discussions, progress reviews, project scoping, planning, project definition activities, project status, and the general exchange of information concerning current and future activities.

5.1.1 Task 1.1 – Post-Award / Kick-Off Meeting

The Contractor shall attend a post-award/kickoff meeting with USAF personnel and other projects stakeholders. The post-award/kickoff meeting shall take place at JBLE-Langley. The Contractor shall prepare the agenda, minutes, and presentation materials for the post-award/kickoff meeting. This would include a MS PowerPoint presentation with information on the Proposed Action(s), alternatives, schedule, and data collection needs.

5.1.2 Task 1.2 – On-Site Data Collection and Technical Meetings The Contractor will perform a project site review and collect all relevant data from installation POCs during a minimum three (3) day data collection effort immediately following the post-award/kickoff meeting. The Contractor shall work with installation personnel in collecting data, as well as evaluating field conditions and assessing impacts. All existing applicable data necessary will be provided by key USAF environmental personnel to describe the proponent’s proposed actions and alternatives, as well as current environmental conditions to serve as a baseline for assessing the environmental impacts of implementing the proposed actions and all viable alternatives. Technical meetings with installation personnel will take place during the course of the site review/ data collection effort.

5.1.3 Task 1.3 – Coordination Meetings / Teleconferences

The Contractor shall coordinate (e.g., provide call-in services, coordinate schedules) and participate in project coordination review meetings / teleconferences at least twice per month to discuss project scoping, contract issues/concerns, progress reviews, technical project issues/concerns, and general information exchange concerning current and future activities. The Contractor shall prepare the agenda, minutes, and presentation materials for meetings attended.

5.1.4 Task 1.4 – Regulatory and Professional Interface

The Contractor shall assist with oral/written interaction with interested parties related to the project, including other government agencies, regulatory agencies, and other contractors. Consultation requirements per the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and regulations (“Section 106”) or the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (“Section 7”) or tribal coordination ARE NOT satisfied by sending IICEP letters. As necessary, the Contractor shall support such consultation and coordination efforts in order to appropriately execute the EA. The Contractor shall also provide recommendations on protective measures, permits, etc., if required. Forums may include administrative proceedings, judicial proceedings, formal meetings, or informal meetings. Requirements include, but are not limited to, presentation materials, agendas, minutes, publications, news releases, public notices, and the maintenance of mailing list(s). The Contractor shall also assist with the review and interpretation of new statutory and regulatory requirements and make recommendations for government facility planning and policy integration as it applies to the assigned project (e.g. new stormwater NPDES or Construction General Permit requirements). In addition, all letters written by the Contractor must be provided to the Government in electronic format (Microsoft Word or other Windows program). All letters are required to be on Air Force letterhead and an Air Force representative signature before mailings.

5.1.5 Task 1.5 – Not used

5.1.6 Task 1.6 – Not used

5.2 Task 2: Not used

5.3 Task 3: Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP)

The Contractor shall conduct USAF EIAP activities at JBLE-Langley to include the preparation of a CAR and EA. Environmental documentation will analyze the Proposed Action, Alternatives to the Proposed Action, and the No-Action Alternative.

The Contractor shall be capable of addressing and interpreting all aspects of project proposals and the spectrum of environmental laws and regulations typically covered by NEPA, including the preparation and presentation of expert testimony; if required. Some tasks may require access to or the review of FOUO material.

The Contractor shall conduct all tasks necessary to complete a CAR and EA in support of project requirements. TO activities include, but are not limited to:

· Identify Key Stakeholders and Create POC List for government review

· Environmental Planning/Consultation /Cooperating Agency Coordination Planning

· Support the preparation of interagency and intergovernmental coordination letters for agency scoping.

· Support the preparation of invitation letters for cooperating agencies, if applicable (Note that submittal of agency coordination letters and cooperating agency invitation letters does not fulfill consultation requirements).

· Support the preparation of Section 106 informal consultation letters with appropriate State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and, if necessary, formal consultation letters.

· Support the preparation of Section 7 informal consultation letters with appropriate US Fish and Wildlife districts and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, and, if necessary, formal consultation letters.

· Assist in the preparation of government-to-government consultation letters with federally-recognized tribes, as necessary and document any follow up attempts made by the Air Force (e.g., emails, telephone calls, and personal meetings).

· Upon USAF review and signature, the Contractor shall prepare agency coordination and consultation letters. These letters shall be printed on Air Force letterhead and signed by the Air Force. The Contractor shall then send the signed letters as registered mail, requiring read receipts. The Contractor shall be responsible for tracking the registered mail receipt of the letters.

· Where applicable, the USAF shall provide responses to coordination and consultation letters to the Contractor and the Contractor will be responsible for drafting the letter.

· The Contractor shall properly evaluate current / baseline conditions and predict potential positive and negative impacts of the Proposed Action(s) and alternatives for the following resource areas (as applicable):

· Airspace

· Air Quality & Climate Change

· Noise / Acoustic Environment

· Cultural Resources

· Biological / Natural resources

· Water resources

· Hazardous Materials and Waste

· Land Use

· Infrastructure / Utilities

· Earth Resources

· Socioeconomics

· Environmental Justice

· Safety and Occupational Health

· Greenhouse Gasses

· Other resource areas as appropriate.

· The Contractor shall identify resources not carried forward for further analysis at the end of Chapter Two or beginning of Chapter Three, while providing rationale for not including the resource.

· The Contractor shall conduct a cumulative environmental impact analysis for known past, current and reasonably foreseeable projects in the Region of Influence (including projects associated with Non-USAF proposals) for resources carried forward for detailed analysis.

The Contractor shall respond to all comments and corrections resulting from government and public reviews. All review comments/corrections shall be incorporated into the next iteration of the NEPA document. All comments provided will be included in a comment response matrix along with Contractor responses to government comments for government review.

Disagreement by the Contractor with any review comment shall be brought to the attention of the COR within ten (10) working days of comment receipt. This disagreement shall be in the form of written rebuttal. The Contracting Officer shall resolve disputes that cannot be resolved by the Contractor and the COR.

If applicable and based on the results of the EA, the Contractor shall identify mitigation options as necessary to address potential impacts. The results and findings of mitigation options shall be incorporated in the EA document.

5.3.1 Task 3.1 – Description of Proposed Action and Alternatives (DOPAA)

In accordance with 32 CFR 989 and for USAF review, the Contractor shall prepare a Preliminary Draft, Draft and Final DOPAA that includes the Purpose and Need for Action, Proposed Action, Alternatives to the Proposed Action, and the No-Action Alternative for the proposed project, as well as appropriate selection standards for evaluating the reasonableness of alternatives. After approval by the COR and JBLE-Langley, the Final DOPAA document, now Chapters One and Chapter Two of the EA, will be the basis of the environmental impact analysis.

5.3.2 Task 3.2 – Early Public Notice

Upon stabilization of the DOPAA, the Contractor will coordinate with JBLE-Langley the announcement of project commencement in the Newport News Daily Press, per AFI 32- 7064 (Integrated Natural Resources Management). The announcement will detail that the project is taking place in a floodplain and/or wetland, that USAF is seeking advanced public comment on the proposed project to determine if there are any public concerns regarding the project’s potential impacts, and solicit public input or comments on potential project alternatives. The announcement will also explain project purpose, the alternatives, estimated acreage to be impacted, project POCs, and timeframe of the advanced comment period. For daily newspapers, anticipate that the announcement will run for two consecutive days to include one weekend day at minimum. For weekly newspapers, the announcement will run once.

5.3.3 Task 3.3 – Preliminary Draft EA/FONSI/FONPA

The Contractor shall prepare and submit an electronic version of the Preliminary Draft EA / FONSI / FONPA for review by JBLE-Langley, AFCEC/CZN, and other POCs as directed by the COR.

5.3.4 Task 3.4 – Check Draft EA/FONSI/FONPA

After incorporating / addressing comments resulting from government review of the Preliminary Draft EA, the Contractor shall prepare and submit two (2) electronic versions of the Check Draft EA / FONSI / FONPA, one clean and one showing tracked changes, and Draft Notice of Availability (NOA) for public review of the Draft EA for review by JBLE-Langley, AFCEC/CZN, and other POCs as directed by the COR.

5.3.5 Task 3.5 – Notice of Availability (NOA) for Draft EA/FONSI/FONPA The Contractor will coordinate with JBLE-Langley personnel regarding the publication of the NOA in the Newport News Daily Press to announce availability of the Draft EA for public review. The NOA will be placed as a display advertisement. For daily newspapers, anticipate that the NOA will run for two consecutive days to include one weekend day at minimum. For weekly newspapers, the NOA will run once.

5.3.6 Task 3.6 – Draft EA/FONSI/FONPA for Public Comment Period After incorporating / addressing comments resulting from government review of the Check Draft EA, the Contractor shall produce twenty (20) comb-bound hard copies and five (5) DVD/CD copies of the clean Draft EA / FONSI / FONPA for public and agency review and comment. The Contractor shall also provide one electronic copy of the Draft EA showing tracked changes. The Contractor will coordinate with installation POCs the locations and key stakeholders to receive copies of the Draft EA for the public comment period.

5.3.7 Task 3.7 – Interim Final EA/FONSI/FONPA

This version of the EA will include comments received from the public. Substantive public comments will be bracketed, categorized, and responded to by the Contractor. The EA will be revised as necessary in response to public comments. The Contractor shall prepare and submit two (2) electronic versions of the Interim Final EA / FONSI / FONPA, one clean and one showing tracked changes, for review by JBLE-Langley, AFCEC/CZN, and other POCs as directed by the COR.

5.3.8 Task 3.8 – Final EA/FONSI/FONPA

After incorporating / addressing comments resulting from government review of the Interim Final EA, the Contractor shall produce three (3) signature-ready, comb-bound hard copies and three (3) DVD/CD copies of the Final EA / FONSI / FONPA or EIS recommendation to be supplied to JBLE-Langley, AFCEC/CZN, and other POCs as directed by the COR. Additionally, an electronic copy (including both Word and PDF formats of the documents) will be furnished to JBLE-Langley for staffing.

5.4 Task 4: Capacity Analysis Report

The contractor shall prepare a Capacity Analysis Report (CAR) for use as a tool to help determine the appropriate level of NEPA documentation for proposed actions at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Working with JBLE personnel, installation-specific valued environmental components (VECs) will be identified for incorporation in the CAR. Data gathering will be conducted to develop robust baseline information, current compliance activities, applicable categorical exclusions and criteria for determining significance. Additional elements identified by JBLE personnel may be added to ensure the CAR will meet installation-specific NEPA evaluation and analysis needs. Applicable sources of information to be utilized in data gathering include but are not limited to Natural Resource Management Plans, Cultural Resource Management Plans, Master Plans, Area Development Plans, Installation Action Plans, Stormwater Management Plan, air and water quality data, census and socioeconomic data and Federal, state, and agency regulations and guidance. Coordination with JBLE personnel will be vital to ensure each VEC is fully vetted and sections fully-prepared with information from those with current knowledge of the properties.

5.5 Task 5: Not used

5.6 Task 6: Not used

5.7 Task 7: Not Used

5.8 Task 8: Coastal Zone Management

The Contractor shall review existing data and contact applicable agencies for requirements within the coastal zone. The Contractor shall determine land use constraints for the installation or facility and prepare the Coastal Zone Consistency Determinations for activities within the coastal zone for compliance with the local Coastal Zone Management Plan. The Contractor shall determine impacts to marine organisms as they pertain to a proposed project/survey and develop management guidelines for protecting the marine resources.

6.0 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

6.1 GENERAL

6.1.1 The Contractor shall collect applicable environmental baseline data for the surrounding geographical areas and site specific data for the project areas necessary to identify and address the environmental issues associated with each proposed action and its alternatives. If data is not available or if additional analysis is required to support the proposed action and proposed actions, the Contractor shall immediately notify JBLE-Langley. However, the Contractor shall not initiate any studies unless directed by the Contracting Officer.

6.1.2 All documents specified in this statement of work, including “Draft” documents, shall be professionally prepared and free of typographical, mathematical, grammatical and spelling errors. Any document submitted with multiple typographical, grammatical and spelling errors shall be rejected and returned to the Contractor without review, pending submittal of a professionally prepared document.

6.1.3 The Contractor shall include all review comments, the response to each review comment, and minutes from all meetings/conferences in the final package for each deliverable, unless otherwise directed by the COR. Contractor shall resolve any conflicting comments.

6.1.4 The Contractor shall provide paper (in 3- ring binder) and electronic copies of each deliverable version. Electronic deliverables should be provided in native format. All text files must be compatible with Microsoft Word Version 2007. Document submittals shall be in accordance with Section 8 of this SOW.

6.1.5 Site Visits. The Contractor shall advise the base POC at least 5 working days prior to any visits to governmental agencies (Federal, State, County, and City) or to any location under this delivery order.

6.1.6 The Contractor shall not use company logo on any Air Force documents or indicate the EIAP documents submitted per this delivery order were prepared by said company anywhere in the documents. However, the Contractor shall list responsible personnel that worked on the documents in the List of Preparers and can show that the employees worked for the contractor's company or their subcontractors’.

6.1.7 All material and software gathered and/or developed in the performance of the Tasks listed in this statement of work shall be the property of the government and shall not be used or distributed by the contractor without written approval of the Contracting Officer. Materials not provided by the government, to include adjoining land use and zoning data and digitized background maps will be purchased by the contractor and shall become the property of the government upon publication of any document or completion of this delivery order.

6.1.8 Neither the Contractor nor the Contractor's personnel will give news releases or conduct media interviews, or provide information concerning the work performed under this contract, unless approved in advance by the designated Air Force Public Affairs Officer and as required by the Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative. All inquiries should be directed to the designated Air Force Public Affairs Officers, the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative, as appropriate.

6.1.9 Contractor shall obtain approval from the COR before any photographs are taken.

6.1.10 All documents used to solicit public input shall include a Privacy Act Statement in accordance with the Guidance on Privacy Act Statements in the Air Force Environmental Impact Analysis Process. All documents for public release must not contain any security vulnerabilities. The Contractor shall verify this requirement is met with the POC before finalizing any document to be released to the public.

6.2 SPATIAL DATA

The Contractor shall prepare maps and other graphics, as appropriate, to support the activities required under this TO. The Contractor shall include graphic documentation of sites, resources, and buildings, as appropriate, in the reports specified for this TO.

All products associated with this contract that provide a map representation of the location of installation features (historical, existing, or planned) including installation maps, site plans, area development plans, walls-out as-built depictions, or other related overhead (plan) views of an installation (partial or entire) must adhere to the following requirements. (NOTE: This requirement does not currently involve walls-in facility floor plans or interior renderings.)

All maps and associated data must comply with the latest version of Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) available from the SDSFIE website: http://www.sdsfie.org/. These data will be organized using the current version of the standard approved by the Headquarters Air Force Geo Integration Office (HAF GIO) as the functional lead for installation mapping and visualization. The SDSFIE shall determine file and feature class identification and definition, attribution and valid domain values. When any geospatial information collected as a result of the contract includes information identified in the Common Installation Picture (CIP) or recognized Mission Data Set (MDS) the Contractor shall deliver data consistent with the established requirements for the data and shall ensure functionality with the receiving system. Information must be collected at no less than 1:1200 scale for base cantonment areas and 1:4800 scale for larger undeveloped base areas. Spatial data shall meet or exceed National Map Accuracy Standards at those scales. Metadata shall be provided and shall use Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) for organization.

Geospatial data must be delivered in a geo-referenced GIS (Geographic Information System) format (feature-based file structures with one-to-one cardinality between spatial records and attribute records) which would include Environmental Systems Research Institute’s (ESRI) shapefile and geodatabase formats. All attribute data as specifically outlined in the task order contract must be included either in the GIS data file or as a separate table with a SDSFIE key variable that may be used to relationally join the separate table with the GIS data file. All geospatial data must be delivered in the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) projection, State Plane Coordinate System, using feet or metric coordinate units. Further guidance on mapping units, coordinate systems and projections is available from the Installation GIO.

Mapping- or Survey-Grade Global Positioning Systems (GPS) or comparable traditional survey methods shall be used to collect geospatial data. The use of mapping- or survey-grade GPS shall depend on the precision requirements of the product data. In the case of contracts involving utility construction, location and attribute data shall be obtained at the time of excavation. Further information about precision requirements should be obtained from the installation GIO.

Source data and product data remain the property of the US Government. The Contractor may be required to explain and demonstrate the company's process for protecting all geospatial data, including but not limited to geometry, attributes, metadata, topologies, and relational database schemas and operations used in association with this SOW. The Contractor may be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement attesting to the same before source data are released. Further information about security and nondisclosure requirements should be obtained from the installation GIO. Some installation map data, source and/or product, may be considered by the government to be “sensitive, but unclassified.” The intent of this clause is to prevent intentional or unintentional dissemination of “sensitive, but unclassified” information to include unauthorized access to the source and product data by any entity wishing to do harm to the USAF or United States Government while the data resides on the Contractor's computer network. The Contractor is not authorized to release this information to any third party without the explicit consent of the Headquarters Air Force Office of the Civil Engineer (AF/A7C) or its involved installation. All source information must be returned to the government POC or destroyed upon completion of this project.

6.3 RESOURCE AREA SPECIFIC

6.3.1 AIR QUALITY

JBLE-Langley AFB is currently designated an orphan maintenance area for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone standard. For Air Quality analysis, the Contractor shall perform Air Quality EIAP assessments in accordance with AFI 32-7040, Air Quality Compliance and Resource Management Program, and shall follow the three-phased assessment (i.e., Level I, Exempt Action Screening, Level II, Air Quality Quantitative Assessment, and Level III, Advance Air Quality Assessment) approach outlined in the Air Force Air Quality EIAP Guide (Volumes 1 and 2) found online at http://aqhelp.com./AQdocs.html.

The Contractor shall perform the air quality EIAP assessment at the lowest level possible (typically Level I, Exempt Action Screening, or Level II, Air Quality Quantitative Assessment). Level II assessments, at a minimum, shall be performed using the USAF’s Air Conformity Applicability Model (ACAM). For the purpose of responding to the Request for Proposal (RFP) and providing an estimated level of effort (LOE) for Air Quality analysis, only Level I and Level II should be assumed to be required for proposed actions where air quality is NOT expected to be a major issue (e.g., aircraft beddowns, multi MILCON projects, boiler plant construction, etc.) and/or a General Conformity Determination is required (as determined with ACAM). However, if upon determining the LOE in response to the RFP, initial assessment (through ACAM) indicates that a Level III, Advance Air Quality Assessment, is warranted, the Contractor shall submit the LOE for a Level III, Advance Air Quality Assessment, as a standalone Optional Task.

All air quality assessments must be based on the worst-case annual “net” or the total change (delta) in emissions” attributed to direct and indirect emission sources associated with the action. Note that all emission sources that are removed and added associated with the action must be accounted for in the assessment.

The Contractor shall ensure that the analysis includes an assessment of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and climate change impacts that follows, as a minimum, the USAF’s simplified process in Chapter 6 of the Air Force Air Quality EIAP Guide Volume 1 of 2 to address the August 2016 “Final Guidance Memorandum for Federal Departments and Agencies on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Effects of Climate Change in National Environmental Policy Act Reviews”. The contractor shall use projected GHG emissions as a proxy for assessing potential climate change effects as described in Chapter 6 of the Air Force Air Quality EIAP Guide Volume 1.

6.3.2 Noise

The purpose of this Scope of Work is conducting a noise study to assess the potential noise impact resulting from the construction of the proposed [project title]. The noise study shall address noise emissions from the major construction activities at JBLE-Langley. The noise study results are to be used for the preparation of noise sections of the document. The Contractor shall provide analyses of noise associated with the following scenarios:

The above-mentioned scenarios should be analyzed in compliance with 32 CFR 989 and AFI 32-7070.

Kickoff Meeting There will be a contract kick-off meeting as outlined in Section 5.1.1. Specific information and materials regarding the proposed construction project, if available, may be furnished to the Contractor.

Existing Conditions and Noise Analysis of No Action Alternative An analysis shall be conducted to describe the existing conditions in the study area at and around the proposed construction site. The analysis shall include both the background (ambient) noise and noise from identifiable noise sources, if any. At a minimum, the analysis shall provide average noise levels for particular groups (or clusters) of similar noise-sensitive receptors with approximately uniform noise, as well as a range of the measured noise levels for each cluster. Identifiable noise sources affecting existing noise levels in the study area shall be specified and described.

The Contractor shall conduct a noise analysis for the No Action Alternative. Under the No Action Alternative, construction of the proposed project would not occur, and no related construction noise would be generated at the site. In general, analysis of the No Action Alternative for construction projects is limited to the evaluation of other major contributors to ambient noise in the study area. The Contractor shall collect pertinent information about major contributors to noise in the study area (aircraft operations, traffic, etc.) and their potential future development, and evaluate their effect on noise levels in the study area for the design year (of the Proposed Action).

Construction Noise Impact Criteria The Contractor shall define and/or develop criteria for assessing construction noise impacts for the project. No standardized criteria have been developed at a Federal or State level for that purpose. Consequently, criteria shall be developed on a project-specific basis when local ordinances are not found to apply. Local noise ordinances typically relate to nuisance and hours of allowed activities, but may not be practical for assessing the impact of a major construction project. Project construction noise criteria should take into account the existing noise environment, the absolute noise levels during construction activities, the duration of the construction, and the adjacent land use. An acceptable impact threshold value for construction noise may be considered as a noise level when construction activities would be audible over the ambient noise, but may be tolerable considering temporary nature of the disturbance. Industry guidelines (FHWA, FTA, HUD, etc.) may be consulted and evaluated with regard to applicability of recommended impact thresholds to the project-specific land uses, time of day (day/night), and length of construction activities.

Construction Noise Analysis of Proposed Action and Alternatives The Contractor shall conduct analysis to assess potential noise impact resulting from the construction activities under the Proposed Action and Alternatives. Per AFI 32-7070 Section 3.2.10, in cases where construction noise is analyzed, the 2006 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Construction Noise Handbook should be used as a guide. For each construction phase, the Contractor shall obtain information related to construction equipment to be utilized, its distribution over the proposed construction site, schedule, and time (daytime or nighttime) of operation. Noise emission levels generated by individual pieces of construction equipment shall be obtained from reference literature sources and/or manufacturers. An appropriate methodology for the noise analysis shall be selected and described. A worst-case noise emission scenario for the loudest piece of equipment or several pieces of equipment concentrated within a small area may be assessed based on the distance between the noise sources located near the construction site boundary and the nearest off-site noise sensitive receptors. For more complex scenarios of equipment distribution over the construction site, noise modeling shall be conducted in accordance with the FHWA’s Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM). As a minimum, the modeling shall be conducted for the nearest noise sensitive receptors, where noise impacts would be the greatest. Other noise sensitive receptors in the study area shall be analyzed as necessary to represent areas of various degrees of noise impact, or potential areas of special concern. The predicted construction noise levels at the receptors shall be compared with the acceptable impact threshold levels specified per the paragraph above.The contractor shall provide recommendations for mitigation or measures to be implemented in order to minimize noise impacts associated with construction of the Proposed Action.

Technical Report Based on the results of analyses conducted, the Contractor shall prepare a detailed technical report documenting and describing methods, findings and analysis results for the existing conditions, No Action Alternative, noise impact criteria, and construction noise for Proposed Action Alternative and other study Alternatives. These data, along with the modeling results and conclusions, shall be incorporated, in part or as a whole into the EA / EIS with appropriate documentation detailed in an appendix or appendices.

7.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL

7.1 REFERENCE MATERIALS

The contractor will have access to applicable unclassified EAs and other data available through the government POCs.

7.2 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

The government will provide temporary office space during site visits for contractor personnel. This space shall include desks or table and chairs for contractor personnel. As required, the contractor will be allowed to utilize government phone lines to make official long distance telephone calls using the contractors’ telephone billing system. Where available, the government will provide reasonable access to a facsimile (FAX) machine for receipt or sending of documents. Due to limitations on the number of photocopies allowed on government photocopiers, the Contractor shall be prepared to use offbase commercial sources for photocopying. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all other facilities, equipment, computer hardware and software, and materials required for completion of these tasks.

8.0 DELIVERABLES

8.1 The Government anticipates payment for project milestones to be completed upon submission and approval of deliverables. The Contractor shall propose deliverable milestones and percentage payments. The Contractor may propose additional payment milestones if desired. The final schedule and payment milestone structure shall be approved by the Government. The Contractor shall prepare and submit the EA completion schedule for the proponent hat complies with milestones approved by the Air Force no later than one week after the award of this task order. The Decision Document must be signed no later than 180 days from the earlier of the two: date that the EPF has determined that the DOPAA is finalized and the analysis begins; or the date that initial IICEP letters are sent requesting input on the EA to be prepared.

Environmental Assessment*

Stakeholder IICEP List

Preliminary Draft DOPAA - Document Approval

Draft DOPAA - Document Approval

Final DOPAA - Document Approval

Early Public Notice - Document Approval

IICEP / Consultation Letters - Document Approval

Preliminary Draft EA/FONSI/FONPA - Document Approval

Check Draft EA/FONSI/FONPA - Document Approval

Notice of Availability (NOA) - Document Approval

Draft EA/FONSI/FONPA for Public Comment Period - Document Approval

Draft Final EA/FONSI/FONPA - Document Approval

Final EA/FONSI/FONPA - Document Approval

Administrative Record

*Proposed payment structure and percent; the contractor may propose alternate payment schedule to be approved by Government.

9.0 PROGRESS REPORTS

The Contractor will be required to prepare and submit a brief monthly progress report on the status of each document to the COR and base POC (if different). The monthly report shall contain an accurate, up-to-date account of all major work accomplishments and outstanding issues. The report will include a list of remaining milestones to be accomplished as a reminder of requirements forthcoming. Completion of work prescribed by this task order will be documented in these progress reports. Contractor shall provide status report upon the request of COR.

10.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Contractor shall accept directions only from the Contracting Officer or the duly authorized COR. Any changes to the project scope or other provision of this Task Order must be authorized in writing by the Contract Officer.

11.0 ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD

The Contractor shall prepare and maintain an administrative record for the life of this task order as outlined in the latest version of the USAF EIAP Administrative Record Instructions. The Administrative Record shall consist of all pertinent documents and correspondence. Such documentation may include but not be limited to any reports, studies, surveys, official notices, cover letters, newspaper articles, etc. that were generated, received, or used during the execution of this task order.

The Contractor shall prepare a searchable electronic administrative record on DVD/CD-ROM at the culmination of the project in Microsoft Word and PDF formats. PDF files will include hyper-links from the Table of Contents, List of Figures, and List of Tables to each representative section, map, or table. The itemized summary will be provided in electronic formats.

12.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for the completion of this Task Order shall be twelve (12) months from the date of award.

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Attachment A.docx

[PRELIMINARY DRAFT/DRAFT/FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT]

Environmental Assessment [Name of EA]

Appendices ______ AFB, State

GENERAL INSTRUCTION

Information highlighted in yellow in the EA template is provided as instructions and indicates information that needs to be verified, modified, or deleted as appropriate.

For additional information and instructions on the use of this template, see the accompanying “Instruction Document for EA Template (March2014).

(Indicate Document Version – Preliminary draft, DRAFT, final) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA)

FOR

(INSERT DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF PROPOSED ACTION)

Insert graphic or MAJCOM, organization, and/or proponent shield here, if desired

PREPARED BY:

Department of the Air Force

(and if appropriate include Cooperating Agencies)

[Date]

Letters or other written comments provided may be published in the Final EA. As required by law, substantive comments will be addressed in the Final EA and made available to the public. Any personal information provided will be kept confidential. Private addresses will be compiled to develop a mailing list for those requesting copies of the Final EA. However, only the names of the individuals making comments and their specific comments will be disclosed. Personal home addresses and phone numbers will not be published in the Final EA.

Attachment A

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[DRAFT/FINAL] FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI)

AND

FINDING OF NO PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE (FONPA) [Keep or delete as appropriate]

[INSERT DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF PROPOSED ACTION]

____________ AFB, __State_____

Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Title 42 United States Code (USC) Sections 4321 to 4347, implemented by Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations, Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §1500-1508, and 32 CFR §989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process, the U.S. Air Force (Air Force) assessed the potential environmental consequences associated with [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION, _______________ AFB, _____________ County, [STATE]].

[BRIEF STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND NEED]

[The purpose of the project/action is to …….. This project/action is needed because …]

The Environmental Assessment (EA), incorporated by reference into this finding, analyzes the potential environmental consequences of activities associated with [PROJECT TITLE], and provides environmental protection measures to avoid or reduce adverse environmental impacts.

The EA considers all potential impacts of Alternative 1, [LIST ACTION ALTERNATIVES] Alternative 2, and the No-Action Alternative. The EA also considers cumulative environmental impacts with other projects in the Region of Influence.

ALTERNATIVE 1 (Preferred Alternative – use of Preferred Alternative is not appropriate if no Preferred has been identified)

[Alternative 1 includes …. describe sufficiently to distinguish from other alternatives and/or No Action]

[AS APPROPRIATE … LIST ALL ACTION ALTERNATIVES DISCUSSED IN THE EA. If there are not any reasonable action alternatives, provide rationale for that determination.]

ALTERNATIVE 2 [Indicate Name]

[Include a description of Alternative 2 …. describe sufficiently to distinguish from other alternatives and/or No Action]

Discussion of the major differences between the Preferred Alternative and the other alternatives (if there are action alternatives)

NO-ACTION ALTERNATIVE

Under the No-Action Alternative, the Preferred Alternative (or any of the action alternatives) would not occur and … (briefly discuss what would happen if the “No Action” alternative was to be selected, including continuing mission impairment, safety issues, environmental degradation, etc.)

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

The analyses of the affected environment and environmental consequences of implementing the Preferred Alternative presented in the EA concluded that by implementing standing environmental protection measures and operational planning, the Air Force would be in compliance with all terms and conditions and reporting requirements [modify the following as appropriate or delete - for implementation of the reasonable and prudent measures stipulated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), [and] with the conditions stipulated in the [cite the applicable SHPO concurrences or PA/MOA], [and] with … [list any other specific regulatory agency requirements/agreements requiring application of specific environmental protection measures, e.g. consent order, MOU, etc., as appropriate].

[IF THE BASE IS IN AN AREA THAT IS IN NON-ATTAINMENT STATUS, INCLUDE THE GENERAL CONFORMITY APPLICABILITY ANALYSIS RESULTS.

[REVISE THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION AS APPROPRIATE FOR THE PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE].

The Air Force has concluded that no significant adverse effects would result to the following resources as a result of the Preferred Alternative: [List all resources analyzed with no significant impact] air quality, greenhouse gases, biological resources, geology and earth resources, land use, coastal zone resources, noise, public health and safety, transportation, socioeconomics / environmental justice, and water resources. No significant adverse cumulative impacts would result from activities associated with Alternative 1 (Preferred Alternative)] when considered with past, present, or reasonably foreseeable future projects.

[CALL OUT THE PARTICULAR RESOURCES FOR WHICH AN ADVERSE EFFECT FINDING HAS BEEN AVOIDED, MITIGATED OR COMPENSATED FOR … INCLUDE DISCUSSION AS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT]

Cultural Resources (if applicable)

Biological (Natural) Resources (if applicable)

Others (if applicable)

[Delete FONPA information if not required]

FINDING OF NO PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE (FONPA) (required if the action takes place within a 100-year floodplain (see Executive Order 11988) or will involve construction in wetlands (see Executive Order 11990)(see also 32 CFR §989.14(g)). Based on my review of the facts and analyses contained in the attached EA, I find that there is no practicable alternative to [action in a100-year floodplain or construction in a wetland].

Note: There must be an explanation in the analysis section of the EA why there is no practicable alternative to action in the 100-year floodplain or to construction in the jurisdictional wetland.]

Note: If the FONPA requires mitigation, this EA template format is not appropriate and should not be used.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI)

Based on my review of the facts and analyses contained in the attached EA, conducted under the provisions of NEPA, CEQ Regulations, and 32 CFR §989, I conclude that the Preferred Alternative [NAME/DESCRIPTION] would not have a significant environmental impact, either by itself or cumulatively with other known projects. Accordingly, an Environmental Impact Statement is not required. The signing of this Finding of No Significant Impact and Finding of No Practicable Alternative completes the environmental impact analysis process.

SIGNATORY NAME, Rank/Title Date

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page

1.0 PURPOSE OF AND NEED FOR ACTION 1-1

1.1 INTRODUCTION 1-1

1.2 PURPOSE OF THE ACTION 1-1

1.3 NEED FOR THE ACTION 1-1

1.4 DECISION TO BE MADE 1-1

1.5 COOPERATING AGENCY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION/ CONSULTATIONS 1-2

1.5.1 Cooperating Agency (Include name of cooperating agency) 1-2

1.5.2 Interagency and Intergovernmental Coordination and Consultations 1-2

1.5.3 Government to Government Consultations 1-2

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTION AND ALTERNATIVES 2-4

2.1 PROPOSED ACTION 2-4

2.2 SELECTION STANDARDS 2-4

2.3 SCREENING OF ALTERNATIVES 2-4

2.4 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ALTERNATIVE(S) 2-5

2.4.1 Alternative 1 (Preferred Alternative) 2-5

2.4.2 Alternative 2 [Indicate Name] 2-5

2.4.3 No-Action Alternative 2-5

2.5 ALTERNATIVES ELIMINATED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION 2-5

3.0 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT 3-7

3.1 SCOPE OF THE ANALYSIS 3-7

3.2 AIR INSTALLATION COMPATIBLE USE ZONE (AICUZ)/LAND USE/NOISE 3-7

3.3 AIR QUALITY 3-7

3.4 WATER RESOURCES 3-8

3.5 SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 3-8

3.6 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS / WASTE 3-8

3.7 BIOLOGICAL / NATURAL RESOURCES 3-8

3.8 CULTURAL RESOURCES 3-8

3.9 EARTH RESOURCES 3-8

3.10 SOCIOECONOMIC RESOURCES/ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 3-8

3.11 OTHER (as required) 3-8

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES 4-9

4.1 INTRODUCTION 4-9

4.2 AIR INSTALLATION COMPATIBLE USE ZONE (AICUZ)/LAND USE/NOISE 4-9

4.3 AIR QUALITY 4-11

4.4 WATER RESOURCES 4-11

4.5 SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 4-12

4.6 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS / WASTE 4-13

4.7 BIOLOGICAL / NATURAL RESOURCES 4-13

4.8 CULTURAL RESOURCES 4-14

4.9 EARTH RESOURCES 4-15

4.10 SOCIOECONOMIC RESOURCES/ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 4-15

4.11 OTHER NEPA CONSIDERATIONS 4-16

4.11.1 Unavoidable Adverse Effects 4-16

4.11.2 Relationship of Short-Term Uses and Long-Term Productivity 4-16

4.11.3 Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments of Resources 4-17

4.12 CUMULATIVE EFFECTS 4-17

5.0 LIST OF PREPARERS 5-1

6.0 PERSONS AND AGENCIES CONSULTED/COORDINATED 6-1

7.0 REFERENCES 7-1

LIST OF TABLES

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Table 51. List of Preparers 5-1

Table 61. Persons and Agencies Consulted/Coordinated 6-1

LIST OF FIGURES

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A Interagency/Intergovernmental Coordination and Public Participation

Appendix B Supplemental Noise Metrics (see…